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I'm looking to get in shape, but in a different way from before. I want to start sprinting, or doing sprints. My sister does them. What benefits do sprints have compared to jogging?

I'm getting tired of jogging. It doesn't get my heart going, is hard on the hip joints and knees. I don't feel that 'runner's hight' either. Do you think sprints are a good way to keep in shape, or better than jogging?

Besides, I saw this foreign guy jogging the other day-sounded like a European or something- and man, I could smell 'em for fifty yards! Guy had some kind of bo disorder. I wondered what the Koreans thought about that, summer coming on and all, how this guy copes. I just want to get my workouts over and done with.

interesting question. I don;t know about the BO issues (though I hear Kimchi stops BO ), but I do know about sprinting.
Your best bet is probably intreval (sp?) training. Basically sprint for a minute, jog (or walk if you need to) for 2. Repeat this cycle maybe 10-15 times (30-45 minutes) and you're done. Do this for a few months and gradually build to sprinting for 2, jogging/running for 1. You'll get tight in no time!
Also, if you really want to get in shape, don;t gorget a nice multivitamin- they're available in pharmacies here or at www.bodybuilding.com The diet that most of us teachers live by is lacking in more than a few minerals and nutrients, which can hinder or even halt all progress.
Now, that that's covered, to deal with the smelly western dude, remember this phase, (sorry, quebecois its been a while), "pardon monsieur, tu necesare une douche sil vous plait".

Last question. What's the name of some relatively decent multi-vitamins here, since I know that imported vitamins are way more expensive? Or are these you mentioned just Korean? How much should you pay for a good batch?

I'll check out that website later though, since I'm out of time now.

That BO guy? Man, he smelled worse than those farm dogs, and I wonder what Koreans must think of us Westerners. They probably didn't know this guy had some kind of disorder. Or didn't he?

ok, one brand of Korean Multis is called Atomix (or atom-x, or something like that), my pharm sold them for 45 (if I recall correctly). At the site you can pick up some cheap multis and even with shipping still come out ahead- worth a look.

They're called 'wind sprints' I believe, and believe me they're all you need to carve out your hamstrings and gluts.

If you can find a 400m track, try sprinting for 80-100m on the straightaways, then walk or VERY lightly jog until the next straightaway. Repeat until you drop of sheer exhaustion. My personal best, I don't remember, but at my peak, I guess I could do about 20 sprints before calling it quits.

Okay, desult-> I couldn;t find anything specifically for traps and neck...but I did upload some new yoga routines. One focuses on the abs, and the other is power yoga. I have 2 more coming, one will focus on the upper body and the other on total body conditioning. Hope they help.
Also, for other parties-> Pumping Iron will go up tonight or tomarow.